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14 000 jobs gone: readers speak - p 6,7

End of dagga heaven - PoliceA 94-year-old woman and a 54-year-old man from

Makgalane village, Leboeng (between Ohrigstad and

Strydom Tunnel), were arrested for possession of

dagga plants.

The suspects were arrested duringa pecial

operation by Leboeng Police last week Friday. 400

dagga plants were confiscated.

The station commander of Leboeng SAPS,

Captain Solomon Moholane, says the new approach

from his sideis to have zero tolerance towards people

who engage themselves with drugs such as dagga.

He warned people to stop growning, dealing and

using dagga as the Police under his command at

Leboeng will leave no stone unturned to fight the

scourge of drugs in the the community.

The old woman and her accomplice appeared in

thre Leboeng Periodic Court on Tuesday. The two

were released after paying a R1000 fine each. Police

personnel in the photograph (left) are Warrant Officer

Segabutla ,Warrant Officer GE Mashile, Constable

Mukansi, Constable Malatjie and reservist Constable

Shika.

The bottom photograph shows the dagga

plantation in Makgalane before the Polices operation.


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2 NEWS 18 JANUARY2013

Vreugde oor klaskamersLaerskool Ohrigstad het verlede week Donderdag drie splinternuwe klaskamers in gebruik

geneem.

Die klaskamers is deur n ruim borgskap van Hannah Game Lodge moontlik gemaak en

sluit ook toilette in. Die toilette was teen verlede week nog nie klaar nie, maar onderwysers

en kinders het reeds in die klaskamers ingetrek.

Tydens die opening van die klaskamers het leerlinge, die kontrakteurs wat die bouwerk

gedoen het, verteenwoordigers van Hannah Game Lodge, lede van die skool se

beheerliggaam, onderwysers, verteenwoordigers van die onderwysdepartement en

onderwysers in die saal byeen gekom. Mnr Jan Jacobs het Hannah Game Lodge namens die

skool bedank, terwyl die hoofdogter, Ansie Bylsma, names die leerlinge haar dankuitgespreek het. Mev Ronnie Ferreira (foto links onder), die skoolhoof het daarop gewys dat

die skool n ryk geskiedenis het en dat die dorp en die skool se geskiedenis in memakkar

verweef is. Sy het daarop gewys dat geoeie skoolgeriewe van uiterste belang vir die dorp en

omgewing is en Hannah Game Lodge vir hulle positiewe houding jeens die gemeenskap

geloof.. Sy het ook verteenwoordigers van die Limpopo Onderwysdepartement bedank vir

hulle ondersteuning waarop die skool kan staatmaak.

Die voorsitter van Hannah Game Lodge se raad van trustees, Ds (emeritus) Steyn van

Heerden (foto regs onder) het hom hoofsaaklik tot die kinders gerig in sy toepraak en ges

kinders moet hulleself bekwaam om n bydrae tot die land se opbou en ekonomie te kan

lewer. Vir di rede dra Hannah Game Lodge ruim by om geriewe in gemeenskappe rondom

die besigheid te vestig sodat kinders gehalte onderrig kan ontvang.

Na die verrigtinge in die saal het mnr Fred Kinnear names die Kinnear-familie die lint

geknip en gedenkplaat onthul om die blok klaskamers te open. Kinder het die skoollied

gesing voordat hulle lekkergoedpakkies ontvang het.

Mnr Fred Kinnear

(bo) het die lint

geknip en

gedenkplaat

onthul wat die

klaskamers

amptelik ge-open

het.

Links:

Verteenwoordigers

van die

onderwysdepartement

besoek die nuwe

klasse.

Kinders

moet

opleiding

kry om n

bydrae asburgers te

kan lewer

Bo: een van die

stoorkamers wat

aangrensend aan

elke klaskamer

gebou is.

Links: die kinderssing die skoollied

tydens die

opening van die

klaskamers


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3NUUS18 JANUARIE 2013

The rain - nice and (sometimes) dangerous

Top: no, the animal are not

coming from Steers, but

steering around them takes

some skill! This dangerous

situation was observed on

Wednesday during a heavy

downpour in Burgersfort.

Right: The bridge towrards

Fraaiuitzicht outside

Burgersfort that had been

washed away and repaired

held fast against the

Spekboom River (also right

at the bottom, left).

Right: Small waterfalls

formed in the not

insubstantial potholes in

Oorbietjie Street,

Burgersfort, almost ready to

introduce fish.

Top: De Hoop Dam.Impoundment has

not yet started. The

dam is just receiving

more water than it

can release at this

stage. Impoundment

will start as soon as

those in danger have

moved.

Left: This is a street.

The potholes are bad

and drainage also

not good. Do not try

with small car

otherwise (bottom)

will happen.


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Employees at Power Bake at the KhadimaCentre were robbed on Sunday evening atabout 21:30.

Three suspects entered the premises and atgunpoint demanded the employees money.The men fled on foot. No arrests have beenmade. Anyone with information that couldassist in the arrest of the suspects cancontact the SAPS.(Information: Constable Moloisi, Burgersfort

SAPS).

A busy Monday turned blue this week whenPlatinum Gazettes advertising

representative (rep) was leaving the Pick nPay parking area in Steelpoort. A taxi drovestraight into the back of her car. Her vehicle

jumped before stalling and being hit a

second time from behind. She got out of thevehicle while the taxi driver at first remainedinside his vehicle.

Just opposite them a Limpopo Traffic Policevehicle was parked with an officer inside.(See on the photograph below).While the taxi driver remained seatedwithout saying a word, the rep walked overthe traffic officer to ask for assistance. The

officer asked for both drivers licenses. He

then instructed both the taxi driver and repto the Steelpoort SAPS satellite office. Asmall crowd was starting to form and the carguards trying to interfere was not a welcomeaddition to the mess that was unfolding.

As instructed the rep drove to the SAPSsatellite office. The traffic officer howeverallowed the taxi to drive off in a different

direction. He never arrived at the policestation.At the police station the rep was told that

they do not have the necessary forms toopen an accident report. She must go to theBurgersfort SAPS. Furious and still in shockshe took to the road to Burgersfort.On the R555 in Steelpoort the same trafficofficer who allowed the taxi to drive off, was

catching people for speeding. She stopped

and took a photograph to be able to identifyhim to her colleague. This sparked outragefrom the officer and both him and acolleague tried to grab the reps camera,pushing her around. Mr Werner Holtzhausensaw what was happening and stopped to

assist. The officers let her go and returnedthe camera. Upon asking why the officer

allowed the taxi to drive off, he respondedwith allegations that the newspaper justwant to make money through selling badstories about them. He refused to listen and

walked away. With Mr Holtzhausen aswitness, the whole story was explained tothe second officer who did not witness theaccident. This (much friendlier) officerpromised that they will track the taxi down

as it boils down to driving away from the

scene of an accident.An accident report was opened, but after 24hours, the driver of the taxi did not arrive atthe police station to report the accident.When phoning the owner of the taxi, he wasunaware of the accident and did not getback to the newspaper as promised

regarding his drivers actions.Burgersfort SAPS responded to questions

about what services should be available atthe satellite offices. According to Colonel

Van Niekerk, Burgersfort SAPS StationCommander the Steelpoort office re-opened

about two months ago. Their operatinghours are from 08:00 16:00 on Mondays toFridays. Services available are: opening of

cases, affidavits, certifying of documentsand the completion of accident reports. Incase of a serious crime in the area, theSteelpoort officers may leave the office to

assist until support from Burgersfort arrives.No documentation is left on site and everyday the officers take the necessary forms foraccident reports etc. with them.Unfortunately on Monday, they forgot to take

it with due to an emergency requiring their

attention. We have received positivefeedback from the Steelpoort community

and will continue to strive to serve them asprofessional as possible.

Anyone requiring the help of the SAPS cancontact the Burgersfort SAPD on 013 2310200. Complaints about the service of the

SAPS can be forwarded to myself on 082958 0208 or e-mailed [email protected] Colonel vanNiekerk said.

Anyone with complaints regarding the carguards in Steelpoort town can contact theSteelpoort Town Management Office on 013230 9904.The guards are subjected to specific rulesand regulations and those who do not

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SAPSTubatse

Cluster CrimeSnippets

Monday blues in Steelpoort

The driver of the taxi have a look at the vehicles after he drove into the back of Platinum

Gazettes vehicle.

* On 12 January the Tubatse SAPS arresteda 27-year old man in connection with a

murder charge. On 11 January a 28-year old

man was shot and killed after an argumentat a local tavern. The incident took place atMabocha village.The suspect appeared in the PraktiseerMagistrates court on 14 January and wasnot granted bail. The case was postponed to

22 January.(Information: Constable Movundlela ,Tubatse SAPS).

* On 11 January the Tubatse SAPS receivedinformation about someone who is inpossession of a firearm at a local tavern in

Riba Cross. The SAPS arrested a 20-yearold man for theft and possession of afirearm. The firearm was allegedly stolenfrom the suspects father in Ga MadisengVillage.The accused appeared in the Praktiseer

Magistrates Court on 14 January and was

granted R2000 bail. The case waspostponed to 11 February.The SAPS would like to urge all firearmowners to safeguard their weapons in propersafes at all times.

(Information: Constable Movundlela ,Tubatse SAPS).* A 25-year old man was arrested after he

allegedly broke into the home of a 76-yearold woman from Gankoana Lekgwarengsection. The suspect broke into the house,raped the woman and demanded her

pension money which she collected earlierthe day. He took R1100 from her and left.The SAPS reacted quickly after the matterwas reported to them. They arrested thesuspect and recovered the money. The

police would like to thank the comunity for

their support that led to the success in thiscase. They are also urging the community tolook after the elderly and not let them stayalone.The suspect will appear in court soon.(Information: Constable Sibatana, Leboeng

SAPS).

Warrant Officer S.R Kgaphola andWarrant Officer H.D Mashaba with some

of the recovered items.

Tubatse SAPS recovers stolen itemsOn 14 January the Tubatse SAPSarrested two men in connection withhouse breaking and theft.They allegedly broke into a house at GaMashamothane (Mashifane Park)between 11 and 14 January. Items such

as a television, computer, printer andclothes were stolen.The suspects will appear in court soon.

(Information & photo: Constable Movundlela,

Tubatse SAPS).

W/O SR Kgaphola,ConstableMakhubedu and W/O

HBDV Prins with thedagga plants foundat Ga Motshana.

Dagga busts for Tubatse SAPSOn Friday 11 January the Tubatse SAPS

arrested three men between the ages of 18 and24 year on charges relating to assault with thepurpose to inflict grievous bodily harm andcultivating dagga.The suspects allegedly assaulted a 19-year oldman in Ga Motshana Village on 29 December.

The case was reported on 30 December and

the SAPS conducted their investigations.Also on 11 January when the SAPS arrived atthe homes of the suspects they discovereddagga plants in the yard. These allegedlybelonged to two of the suspects.The suspects appeared in the Praktiseer

Magistrates Court on14 January. Theywere released on awarning pending theassault case, but two

of them were grantedbail of R1000 each forthe cultivating of

dagga case. They areall due back in courton 11 February.

(Information & photo: Constable Movundlela, Tubatse SAPS).


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A significant increase in the supply of platinum from recycling, a strong fall in

demand for autocatalysts and price-elastic Chinese jewel lery demand were

combining to impact negatively on the platinum mining industry.

Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) CEO Chris Griffith says the secondary

supply of platinum from recycling quadrupled from 500 000 oz a year to 2-million

ounces a year from the year 2000 to 2012, when demand for autocatalysts fell by

nearly 9 percent a year.

Jewellery demand in China proved to be price elastic, with demand rising when

the price was down and demand falling when it was up, which kept the price in a

narrow range. With the price unlikely to rise and with the massive increase in

costs, the industry is facing an increasingly tight future.

Current market conditions are very difficult for platinum miners, Griffith told

the publication, Mining Weekly, saying it was in sharp contrast to the marketconditions of the past.

From the 1980s to the 2000s, the rate of growth of demand for platinum in

jewellery, industry and autocatalysis averaged 5 percent a year. In 2006, Amplats

anticipated wrongly that these halcyon conditions would persist to 2012. But

instead of demand growing at a rate of 5 percent a year, from 2007 to 2012 there

was a slight overall demand reduction, plummeting autocatalyst demand and ups-

and-downs from jewellery demand, which traditionally serves as a market saviour

when prices are low.

Mining companies were increasing supply in the expectation of continued high

growth and at the same time the 2-million ounces of recycled supply began to

virtually match what Amplats puts on to the market a year from its mining

activities. As a result of these fundamentals, there is an oversupply of platinum in

the market. Were unlikely to see a substantial improvement in demand in the

short term and we are likely to see additional ounces come on to the market from

secondary supply. Some of the demand will come from highly price-elastic areas,

which means that the price is unlikely to rise. With the price unlikely to rise and

with the massive increase in costs, it means that the industry is facing increasingly

difficult times going ahead, not better times, hence the need for us, under

circumstances of having loss-making shafts, to make a change to the business.The change has been the most far-reaching in the JSE-listed companys 58-

year history and involves the closure of two mines, the mothballing of four shafts,

the selling of Union mine and the offer to create at least one new non-mining job

for each of the 14 000 mining jobs that are expected to be shed.

The company has focused heavily on offsetting the potential negative

restructuring consequences and being job neutral as it reduces the employee

complement to 45 000. It is estimated that a third of the 14 000 employees

affected will be redeployed into other mining jobs within the Anglo American group

and the remaining two-thirds will be given the opportunity to leave Amplats with a

union-negotiated retrenchment package that takes into account housing,

retirement and medical allowance considerations, and, in addition, be absorbed

into reskilling programmes and be assisted in finding new non-mining jobs.

Amplats is allowing R800-million over five years to fund the reskilling of retrenched

workers, who will also be considered for employment at the companys housing,

infrastructure, entrepreneurship and platinum beneficiation projects, including the

fuel-cell project.

Amplats: Why

it is difficult to

mine platinum

Jo Jo - dont let thishappen to you

On Saturday Mrs Jenny Phala

got the fright of her life wen her

water tank at her house crushed

the roof.. According to Mrs

Phala at about 14:30 the

afternoon the 5000 litre tank

proved to be to much for the

roof and collapsed with part of

the building at Ga-mathipa,

driekop near Burgersfort.

People should make sure that

their water tanks are secure and

safe and not on the roof,

because it is dangerous.

Fortunate my little children,

Boiketlo and mable were not

around when the accident

happened, Mrs Phala said afterthe incident. (Mrs Phala

supplied the photograph)

Jubilee Platinum and Platinum Australia

had agreed to extend the terms of the heads

of agreement regarding a proposed

business combination to January 28, Jubilee

said on Wednesday.

Under the proposed transaction, Jubilee

would secure the terms of a funding

package to reinstate operations at Platinum

Australias near-surface Phokothaba mine at

Somekey Hills near Burgersfort, which is

currently under care and maintenance.Jubilee had secured indicative term

sheets for the project financing structure

from financial institutions and said it would

work towards concluding the funding

structure within the extension period. Jubilee

CEO Leon Coetzer said the targeted

enlarged group would include the

combination of shallow and at-surface

mining and exploration assets together with

a fully operable shallow mining operation

and smelters, underpinned by the large

Tjate mining exploration asset.

The Tjate platinum project was the

companys prime asset in South Africa and

was alleged to host the worlds largest

undeveloped block of defined platinum ore,

covering some 5 140 ha, with a potentialtarget of some 65-million ounces of

platinum-group elements and gold.

Following the announcement, Jubilee

Platinums share prices on the JSE rose by

9.6% to R1.37 a share at 16:00 on

Wednesday afternoon.

Hope for Smokey Hills

Water tank too much for roof

R37 route slow againAfter a short respite during the fesive season, travellers between Burgersfort and Lydenburg/

Mashishing should plan their trips carefully again as the partial reconstruction of this road

has now resumed. This week saw the establishment of a new waiting not far outside

Burgersfort, which will slow travelling times to the neighbouring town via the Waterfalls

River Pass even further...


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Mr Sam Chiote said: It is very, very bad. It is

maybe because of the strikes that this is nowhappening. Many families are now about to

suffer. I dont know what will happen. Thereaction of government and the unions willnot make a difference. Fighting wont make adifference. If they find the people other jobs it

can help, but not 100% as they will not be able

to get jobs for everyone. Other industries dontpay like the mines pay, so people wont behappy. With him is Vanessa.

Ms Annah Mocoanyane said: It is bad.There will be poverty. Who will pay schoolfees? It is very bad. They have to negotiatewith everyone. I dont think Amplats will getother jobs for the people. That is just toomany people.

Ms Portia Magabe said: That is very bad.

Crime will go high. Government and theunions always promise to negotiate but theynever make a difference. They wont be able

to get 14000 other jobs while they cannotprovide for those who are jobless now.

Me. Rhoda Rothner s: Dis nou oral daar in Rustenburg en tot byFochville. Dit is baie moeilik. Dit is alles in die Vader se hand. Jy kannie verby Sy wil kom nie. Die regering sal nie n verskil maak deur nouiets teen hulle te doen nie. Dink net aan wat gaan met daai mense sekinders gebeur! By haar is Robbie.

Mnr Frans Maphanga s: Mense gaan

sukkel. Waar gaan hulle kos kry? Enskoolgeld? Ja, die unions moet nou help.Daai mense sal dalk kontrakwerk kry, maarnie permanente werk nie.

Mr Tiloane Phokane said: Im afraid it willcome to this side and haunt us. Peoplebought new cars etc. and they have to pay it.

The government and unions might just dosomething. If it comes to a choice to takeanother job well just have to take it to have

an income - our children have to eat and goto school. I dont think theyll be able toaccommodate that many people elsewhere.

Below: Mr Oupa Mashego said: The miningcompany does not have to retrench people.People will suffer. They have famlies to provide

for. Retrenchment is not the answer, they mustdo something. Government and the unions andmines must come together. Nothing isimpossible. The way things go I dont thinktheyll find jobs for those people elsewhere.With him is Ms Nomsa Mahsego and their

children, California and Sarah.

Mr Agobakwe Mosweu said: I think the company made a strategic

move. It is unfair to the people. The reaction of government officialsare just a way of trying to win people over without getting the bestway for everyone. Government is making people act like primitive

beings. They are not making it better. They are just giving workersthe image that the mines are bad. People who know only how tomine will struggle in other industries. Perhaps Amplats should pay to

train these people in something else. But offering to find them jobssomewhere else looks like a reasonable offer. With him is hisbrother, Kabelo.

Shock waves were sent through the nation as

mining giant Anglo American Platinum(Amplats) this week announced plans to

restructure some of their operations that willsee approximately 14 000 people lose their

job s. Mos t of the se jobs are wit hin theRustenburg area.

This is the biggest restructuring in 58 years.Amplats is however aiming to find theemployees who will be retrenched new job

opportunities.

Amplats CEO, Mr Chris Griffith this week saidthat they will put up recruitment offices at itsmines to enable maximum redeployment tomining companies. Other options available tothese employees will be work in housing,

entrepreneurship, platinum beneficiation andrural development in labour-sending areas.Amplats will also start a process of reskilling

employees to enable them to get new jobs.About 6000 jobs are expected to be createdthrough a housing project. Amplats will be

constructing 15000 houses for their employeesin the Rustenburg area and it is expected thatsome of the retrenched workers may findopportunities with this project.

The South African Chamer of Mines applaudedthe company for setting out to create new non-

mining jobs.

Government however had a fierce reaction.Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangucritisized Amplats for not communicatingproperly with her department and not having aviable plan for job creation.There will now be a 60 day period for

comments etc. before the process ofrestructuring will be able to move forward.We asked readers what they thought about this

annoucement. What they think aboutgovernment and the unions reactions and ifthey believe it is possible for Amplats to create

job oppo rtun iti es for all the ir retr enchedemployees?

What do you think about the proposed


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Mnr. Koos en me. Mariaan Ludeke s: Dit is ongelukkig hoe dit is. Ons almal wil glo dit gaangoed, maar dit gaan nie so goed met die land nie. Niemand sal nou n verskil aan Amplats se

besluit kan maak nie. Al wat dalk sal gebeur is dat nog myne sal toemaak. Dit sal nie werk omdie mense ander werk te probeer gee nie. Dit sal net nog strikesveroorsaak omdat hierdiemense dan ander localsse werksgeleenthede vat.

Mr Patrick Simelane said: It hurt me to hearthis. It is the start of the year and now people

will suffer. Government is supposed to comewith a solution. Government and the unionscan make a difference if they speak with one

voice. If they want to chase you away, theyll

say anything like they will get you a new job.But I dont think these people will get other

jobs.

Mnr. Schagne Strydom s: Kyk weer of ditnodig is vir di afleggings. Ek dink nie diereaksie van die regering of unies sal nou n

verskil kan maak nie. Wat hulle s en wathulle doen is in elk geval verskillende dinge.

Mr Patrick Chilli Mdluli said: It is discouraging. They must not retrench people. Governmentand the unions must agree, then maybe they can stop this as it is not good for our economy.They must rather transfer the people. With him is Ms Katlego Buthelezi.

Mr Simon Mashinga said: We are nowcreating poverty and this will lead to crime,theft and damage to property. Schoolchildren will suffer as their parents will bewithout work. It is unfair to the labour force.

Government and the unions sometimes fail tocater for the needs of the workers.Construction work etc. are temporary work.People want permanent jobs to be able to

plan for the future. They dont want to beplaced in jobs that are temporary.

Ms Lerato Phasha, Ms Lerato Malepe and Ms Melba Maroga said: That is unfair. They willcreate poverty. We think government should take over the mines. It should not be private. Itis not viable for them to get the workers other jobs.

Regs: Mnr Piet Johannes Thulare s: Wat van die mense met skuld, insurance, n vrou enfamilie? Wat van hulle? Almal moet nou eers praat. So n afdankery is mos vir sukkel. Hoegaan die mense lewe? Hulle sal nie sommer ander werk kry nie.

Mr Pontsho Phasha said: It is too late. Theyhave to keep those people on until at leastnext year because people will suffer.

Government and unions will not make anydifference now. Look at what they did atMarikana. They were there, but they did

nothing. If they get people work withcontractors they must make sure the peopleget paid properly because the contractorsdont pay people well.

Mr Philly Jones said: It is not good. Themines are saving families by having peoplework there. I support the unions to support

their members in that situation. I dont believeit will be good for them to just get other jobs.The new jobs might not be permanent jobs

Amplats restructuring plan?


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Eerste keer skool toeWaterval CVO hetMaandag met die

2013 skooljaarbegin.

Die skool spog metn hele klompiegraad R en RRleerlinge.

Hulle was gretig omte begin leer.

Joshua Generationstarted school onTuesday this week.Their grade Rlearners were smiling

and ready to startworking. All theschools in the area

are now back towork.Speel-speel word daar soms baie geleer. By Waterval CVO was die

leerlinge min gepla oor die baie ren hierdie week. Dit was te lekker

om sommer in die klas te kan speel en leer.Sien fotos bo, regs bo, onder en regs.

Grade R learners from the Joshua Generation Steelpoort Campus smile for the camera.(Photograph: Joshua Generation).

Joshua Generations Burgersfort Campus have 12 new grad e R learners.

LOVING MEMORY OF EPHRAIM

MAKOFANE1986-2012

Ephraim worked for GMC DebtSolutions since 2007. He wasrespected by all the staff andeverybody that knew him.He was always friendly and had asmile on his face every day. We can

all live our daily lives by his example.He will be missed by not only hisfamily but by all who knew him.Our condolences go out to his familyand our thoughts will always be withhim every day of our lives.

Ephraim Rest in peace.- GMC Debt Solutions team

In Memoriam

Ephraim suddely passed away after a

heart attack during December.


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Interested applicants must forward a 2-3 page resume to: The Recruitment Department

E-Mail: [email protected] orFax: 0866486745

Redpath Mining is an equal opportunities employer.Please refer to the reference number when applying for the position.

REF NO: GES/08/01/GG

If you do not receive a response within 14 days after the c losing date please consider

your application unsuccessful.

Reporting to: Master Sinker

Minimum qualifications and skills:

Matric certificate or equivalent; Valid passport; Valid Drivers License;Computer Literate; Medically fit.

Experience:Conveyor belt maintenance and installation experience; Trackless machineryexperience; Hydraulic experience; 5 Years foremans experience; 10 Yearsexperience in the mining environment; Must have shaft sinking experience indeclines; Vast knowledge in all engineering disciplines.

Responsibilities:Health and Safety; Ability to train, motivate and lead the engineering team;Must be able to work out of South Africa without family; Must have owntransport travel up to company transport area in Botswana.

GENERAL ENGINEERING SUPERVISOR (GES)

Contract name: GhaghooLocation: Plot 165, Pilane Road, Gaborone, Botswana

Kennisgewing in terme van n lisensie aansoek ingevolge die Petroleum Produkte

Wet, 1977 (Wet no 120 van 1977)

Hiermee word alle belangstellende of geaffekteerde partye ingelig datSAREL ARNOLDUS STRYDOMHierna genoem die aansoeker n aansoek om n Verkoopslisense ingedien het - aansoeknommer:F/2012/12/06/003GEDEELTE 346 VAN DEEL 140 VAN DIE PLAAS OHRiGSTADHOOFSTRAATOHRIGSTADDie doel van aansoek is sodat die aansoeker n lisensie vir die verkoop van petroleum en petroleumprodukte kan ontvang soos uiteengesit in die aansoek. Relings vir die besigtiging van die aansoekdokumentasie kan gemaak word deur die Kontrolleerder van Petroleum Produkte te kontak by:Telefoon: (015) 287 4735 of Faks: (015) 297 5045 of E-pos: [email protected] besware interme van die uitreiking van n lisensie soos aangedui in die aansoek moet duidelikdie aansoeknommer soos hierbo aangedui bevat. Besware moet binne n tydperk van twintig (20) daevanaf die publikasie van hierdie kennisgewing by die Kontrolleerder van Petroleum Produkte ingedienword. Besware kan by die onderstaande fisiese- of posadres ingedien word.Fisiese Adres: Posadres:Die Kontrolleerder van Petroleum Produkte Die Kontrolleerder van Petroleum ProdukteDepartement van Energie Departement van EnergieDorpstraat 101 Privaatsak X9467Polokwane Polokwane

0700 0700

Notice in respect of a licence application in terms of the Petroleum Product Act,

1977 (Act no 120 of 1977)

This notice serves to inform parties that may be interested or affected thatSAREL ARNOLDUS STRYDOMHereinafter referred to as the applicant has submitted an application for a RETAIL licence, applicationnumber F/2012/12/06/003PORTION 346 OF PORTION 140 OF FARM OHRiGSTADMAIN ROAD

OHRIGSTADThe purpose of this application is for the applicant to be granted a licence to undertake petroleumretail activities as detailed in the application. Arrangements for viewing the application documentationcan be made by contacting the Controller of Petroleum Products at:Telephone: (015) 287 4735 or Fax: (015) 297 5045 or E-mail: [email protected] objections to the issuing of a licence in respect of this application, which must clearly quote theapplication number above, must be lodged with the Controller of Petroleum Products within a period oftwenty (20) working days from the date of publication of this notice. Such objections must be lodged atthe following physical or postal address:Physical Address: Postal Address:The Controller of Petroleum Products The Controller of Petroleum ProductsDepartment of Energy Department of Energy101 Dorp Street Private Bag X9467Polokwane Polokwane

0700 0700

Betrekkings/Vacancies

Kennisgewings/NoticesCheers from Steers!

Steers at Magaba Filling Station recently

celebrated their first birthday.This fast food outlet established itself as a

favourite convenience store during the pastyear. The Magaba Steers team wishes alltheir clients a prosperous year ahead andwould like to thank their loyal clients for their

support during 2012. They are ready with all

the Steers mouth-watering favourites servedwith a big smile and efficient service.The Steers is situated inside Magaba Filling

Stations store. Clients can convenientlydraw money from the ABSA ATM; buy bread

and milk, airtime or even pre-paid electricity

while they wait for their freshly preparedorder.

Babies on the way?

During a few days in the Kruger National Park, Alida and Carl Lourens took photographsof two lions mating. The two lions were undisturbed by the crowds that formed aroundthem. A mating bout can last several days and the lions copulate 20 to 40 times a day.

Lionesses may mate with several males while she is in heat. They may be so busy mating

that they do not hunt or eat. The average gestation period is around 110 days. Femalesdo not become fertile or receptive again before their cubs are mature or have died.(Information: www.wikipedia.com).


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10 PLATINUM GAZETTE 18 JANUARIE 2013

Klein Advertensies SmallsPlaas jou klein advertensie by Phelo Pele Pharmacy in die Khadima Sentrum of by Burgersfort Apteek in die Marone Sentrum of doen dit elektronies d.m.v. e-pos of faks. Place your small at Phelo Pele Pharmacy in the Khadima Centre or at Burgersfort Pharmacy

at the Marone Centre. You could also place it v ia e-mail or fax. Enquiries: 083 543 1676 or 083 271 9151. E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 086 554 9031

Adverteer/

Advertise hier/

here:

1.Sport Klubs /

Sport Clubs

2.Betrekking/

Vacancy

3.Dienste/Services

4. Oornag

Akkommodasie/

Overnight

accommodation

5. Troeteldiere/

Pets

6. Persoonlik/

Personal

7. Allerlei/

Miscellaneous

8. Gesoek/Wanted

9. Te Huur/To

Rent

10. Te Koop/For

sale

3. Te Huur/

To Let

4. Oornag

Akkommodasie/

Overnight

Accommodation

MooifonteinGuesthouse

Overnightaccommodation

available inBurgersfort.

Restaurant, washing,safe parking, truckparking, aircons,fridge in rooms,

coffee/tea facilities inroom.

Contact:Judy: 082 308 9221Bread: 076 772 7607

Gloria: 082 614 3619

7. Allerlei/

Miscellaneous

We repair:Microwave ovens,Electronics, fridges

and freezers, lounge

suites, bedroomsuites, chairs, dining

room tables, sewingmachines and much

more. Gas andcompressors for

fridge repairsavailable.

Visit Cash Trader

Burgersfort. At theback of Capitec andold ABSA Bank, next

to Supa Save (oldPost Office Building).

Tel: 072 781 1236

P l a t i n u m G a z e t t e c o n t a c t d e t a i l s :

Ed itori al: William Zwart

Tel: 083 271 9151

E-m ail: editorial@platinumgazett e.com

Adv ertis ing: Bennla Celliers

Tel: 083 543 1676

E-m ail: [email protected]

Fax: 086 554 9031/013 231 7147

Postal address: P O Box 2208, Burgersfort, 1150

Website: www.platinumgazette.com

Printers:

Print ed by Paarl Coldset (Pty) Ltd, 83 Heidelberg Road, City

Deep Production Park, City Deep.

Copyright: All rights concerning any advertisement and / or

other material contained in th e Platinum Gazette are

expressly reserved in terms of Section 12 (7) of the Copyright

Bennla Celliers will see to it that youradvertisement in Platinum Gazette meets

the highest standards with regard todesign and reproduction. Phone her on083 543 1676 to book your advertising

space today.

Platinum

Gazette



Doing business wit hout advertising islike wi nking at a girl in t he dark. You

know w hat you are doing, but nobody

else does - Stua rt Henderson

To advertise anadvertisement in

the classifiedsection of thenewspaper,

simply fax, e-mailor call us to

place the advert.Smalls or

classifieds aregreat to advertiseyour product or

service in aninexpensive way,but reach a large

number orreaders.

Editorial deadline:

Wednesday at 17:00

Got some news?

Vacancy:

BookkeeperYou will be based at our Naranja Packhousesituated between Burgersfort and Lydenburg.Reporting to the Financial Manager thesuccessful candidate will have a minimum of agrade-12 school qualification, and a suitabletertiary qualification will be an advantagebacked by a minimum of 3 years experience inall aspects of a payroll system, controlling the

general ledger, controlling all financial inputdocumentation, stock reconciliations, assistingwith compilation of annual budgets and generaloffice administration.

The right candidate must be computer literate inExcel, MS Word, Outlook and doing electronicbanking.

We offer a highly competitive remunerationpackage with excellent career developmentopportunities for the hard working andcommitted person.

Please forward your abbreviated (not morethan 3 pages) CV by fax or e-mail to:Neil van Rooyen.Fax No: 086 235 8498E-mail: [email protected]

If the company does not contact you beforeor on 19 February 2013 you must accept

that your application was not successful.Closing date: 25 January 2013

Platinum

Gazette

Advertising deadlines:Every Tuesday at 17:00.

Enquiries: BennlaCelliers, 083 543 1676

3 x Offices &Workshop/Storage

space to rent. Ampleparking & coveredroof area. 3 Phase

power. Close toBurgersfort CBD andnew shopping mall.157m2. Available

immediately.Please call:

082 808 9345

10. Te Koop/

For Sale

For saleToyota single cab 4x4Colt V6 3.0 Clubcab

1 Ton 3.0 TATAflatbed.

Tel: 082 808 9345

Get the newspaper here:* Burgersfort

SUPERSPAR

* Boxer StoresBurgersfort* OK Grocer

* Phelo PelePharmacy

* Burgersfort

Pharmacy* LaerskoolSteelpoort* Laerskool

Burgersfort* Tingeling

Kleuterskool* OK MiniMark

* Greater TubatseMunicipality

* CTM* Modikwa Platinum

Mine* Pick n Pay

* Winterveld Village* Ohrigstad SAPS

* Total Ohrigstad* Leboeng SAPS

* Praktiseer SAPS

* Burgersfort SAPS* Magaba Garage

* Vision Meat

* Dilokong/ASA

Metals* Dwarsrivier Mine

* Kubu Tavern

* Morenas Tavern* Magaba Garage

* Mooifontein Kafee* Madeleen Willers

Prokureurs

* Merensky Real

Estate* LaerskoolOhrigstad

* PraktiseerMagistrates Court* Vyfster Slaghuis

Steelpoort* One Stop MotorSpares Steelpoort

* GMC Debt

Solutions* Burgersfort Toyota


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Friday,8 February 2013

Night GolfTee off time: 18:00

Entry: R250

Only 36 spots are available. Bookings will

be made for the first 36 players who bookand pay their entry fee. All entry fees

must be paid by 26 January 2013.

Enquiries:

Martin van Rooyen, 072 564 2811

Golfspelers terug op die baan by TubatseNa die Kersseisoen is die meeste golfspelersweer terug in die area en n groep het verledeweek die kans gebruik om hul eerste rondtesvir die jaar te speel.Kry die uitslae van die dag se spel op bladsy12 van hierdie koerant.

Darts seasonstarting soon

The Capricorn/Limpopo Darts seasonwill be starting soon.On 26 January between 50 and 60

players will be participating in a

competition at Winterveld Recreational

Club (at Winterveld Bottom Village).The day will start at approximately10:30 and is expected to draw to an endat 18:00.

Local players who would still like to jointhe Winterveld Darts Club can contactGeorge Fraser [email protected]

The seasonal action cricket thatis being played at TubatseChrome Club is due to start inFebruary again.Teams are invited to enter assoon as possible. Businesses are

also invited to sponsor teams.This is a very good way for

Enter your team for thenew action

cricket seasonemployees to not only keep fit,but also have loads of fun whilethey get to know each otherbetter.People who are interested inentering a team can contact

Martin van Rooyen on 072 5642811.

All types of sports teams are welcome to forward their results,fixtures and photographs to the newspaper.

All sports news must reach the newspaper by a Wednesdayafternoon. E-mail it to: [email protected]

or fax it to 013 231 7147.


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